Extended Bar Prep for Saturday , Jan. 19

Saturday’s Extended Bar Prep workshop will be held online in preparation for the 2-1000 inches of snow we are supposed to receive.  We will be meeting via WebEx.  Go to https://uakron.webex.com/meet/ama75.  The essay topic is professional responsibility.

The Multiple Choice workshop will not be held, but everyone is invited to join the MBE class in L 160 on Thursday, January 31 and Thursday,  February 7th for the same content.

Please email Assistant Director Armstrong (ama75@uakron.edu) if you have any questions.

We are hoping for a speedy recovery for Dean Reeves!

 

Columbus, OH – Summer 2019 1L Diversity Fellowship – Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP

AkronLawJobs No. 9883 Overview: Diversity is a core value at Vorys. We understand that the diversity of our lawyers is a source of strength both at Vorys and in our communities. We seek to hire law students who reflect the rich diversity of our communities, who prioritize learning of different cultures, and who bring diverse experiences to the service of our clients. To build on this strength, The Vorys Diversity & Inclusion Committee has developed a fellowship program for highly motivated first-year law students who are members of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group.

Duties: Recipients of the Vorys 1L Diversity Fellowship are members of the firm’s 10-week Summer Associate Program. This program includes numerous training sessions, associate and partner mentorship programs, real-world work experience on active matters, and frequent networking and social events. 1L Diversity Fellows also have the opportunity to spend time on-site working in the legal department of our client Abercrombie & Fitch. This unique partnership provides each Vorys fellow with a fantastic learning experience, enriching growth opportunity, and a great appreciation for the practice of law both at a large law firm and with an international corporation.

Qualifications: 1L and strong academic credentials. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, leadership abilities, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in your community and school.

How to Apply: If e-mailing your credentials, please make them in PDF format. Send your resume, cover letter, and unofficial law school transcripts by either e-mail or USPS mail. E-mail to bjshoemaker@vorys.com or mail to: Jolie Havens, Chair of the Vorys Diversity & Inclusion Committee, c/o Bobbie Shoemaker, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, 52 East Gay Street, P.O. Box 1008, Columbus, OH 43216-1008

Deadline:  February 1, 2019

CALI Awards

CALI awards (awarded for the highest grade in each class) have been updated through Fall 2018 and are now available on the CALI website. (Note, not all professors submit information to us for CALI awards). Congratulations to those who earned this honor.

Storytelling Initiative

Later this semester, we will be hosting BYU LawStories on the MainStage, a storytelling event open to students from all law schools. Participants are asked to submit a nonfiction narrative of 1000-1500 words melding law, personal experience, and storytelling. A panel of judges will select ten stories from among the submissions. Storytellers from other law schools will be awarded an expense-paid trip to visit us here in Utah to participate in the MainStage events.

Each of the storytellers will present their stories in a public event to be held at the law school. Before their presentations, they will receive a half-day seminar taught by Sam Payne, host of The Apple Seed, a national radio show on storytelling. At the conclusion of the seminar, the participants will record their stories for broadcast at the BYU Radio studios. After the campus-based events conclude, the participating storytellers will travel to Moab to visit one of Utah’s iconic national parks.

Attached is a digital invitation that I encourage you to share with your students. Storytelling training materials, including those contributed by The Leadership Story Lab, are available through the BYU LawStories website. Recordings of some of last year’s MainStage storytellers can be found using the same link.

We are grateful for the support of our partners, The Leadership Story Law, BYU Radio, and the Timpanogos Storytelling Institute.

I am available to any of you who would like to learn more about what we are doing with LawStories.

Kind regards,
D. Gordon Smith